Feature photo by Yumbles Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and because you’re here reading this, it means that just like me, you want to give gifts that feel meaningful, not just another box of chocolates that’ll be gone in two days or flowers that’ll wilt by the weekend. This year, I’ve rounded up […]
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Feature Photo Credit: Burst Every January brings with it the same familiar rituals: resolutions, resets, promises to be better, lighter, cleaner. For many, that includes Dry January. A full month without alcohol, framed as a detox, a discipline, a fresh start. This year, though, I’m not doing Dry January. Not because I drink excessively. Not
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Feature Image Credit: United Nations January possesses a distinct sense of calm. The excitement of the festive season has subsided, the decorations have been taken down, and the new year lies ahead, tranquil, hopeful, and brimming with potential. It’s during this transitional period, on January 26th, that we commemorate International Day of Clean Energy —
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I first came across PLATFORM just before Christmas, while wandering through Marylebone as the area glowed with festive lights and busy shoppers. It was one of those discoveries you clock mentally—I must come back here—before being swept along by December’s momentum. This weekend, with the pace of the city feeling slower and more spacious, I
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As the year begins to slow and the evenings draw in, I find myself craving quieter moments. The kind where the world feels just a little softer. A cup of something warm in my hands, the lights dimmed, the noise turned down. This is always the time of year when reflection comes naturally to me;
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This Christmas was our first without my dad. It felt strange and heavy, and for once we wanted something truly different — not just another holiday, but a chance to reconnect, to feel something new, and to do something that mattered. So when my sister’s partner invited us to Marrakech — where he has a
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Feature photo credits: Photo by Arina Krasnikova The holiday season has arrived, a wonderful time for gathering with loved ones, reflecting on the past year, and embracing the spirit of giving. It’s a magical period that highlights the significance of connection and gratitude. This year, however, let’s explore a fresh perspective, one that honours not
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Feature Photo Credit: Vivienne Austin If you’ve been here a while, you’ll know I’m endlessly fascinated by people who sit at the intersection of craft, creativity and deep responsibility. People who don’t just talk about “sustainability” as a buzzword, but quietly build their entire practice around it. So when I got the chance to interview
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Feature photo credits: Photo by Ioana Motoc. The most enchanting time of the year has arrived! I feel this magic every morning as I step into the kitchen and inhale the comforting scent of cinnamon, or when I wrap myself in a wool blanket that seems to magically appear as December arrives. I adore how
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Feature Photo Credit: Nudie Jeans I’ve always loved the idea that what we choose to wear tells a story, not just about our taste or personality, but about the kind of world we’re helping to shape (that’s why I love vintage so much). But the more I’ve learned about natural materials, the more I’ve realised
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